Having your family gunned down in front of you is enough to traumatize anyone, Frank Castle sure made that clear. But what about before he was The Punisher? Here we meet a young girl named Emilia Valentino. Her father was an member of Italy's largest mafia, her mother an actress from London. When her dad tries to defect from the mafia after a job gone wrong, the Boss sends his right hand in for 'clean up'. Emilia's father is believed to be with holding information, upon his refusal to hand it over, he and his wife are gunned down. Emilia flees for America with nothing but a duffel bag, How is she going to survive in a new country without the help of her parents? This clever nine-year-old, has to discover the ropes for herself, and keep hidden from the mafia. By college that's when Maria comes into her life, but as seasons change, Maria and Frank start their family, what's left for Emilia? Especially when her whereabouts come to light and the mafia start looking for her again. Will The Punisher help his wife's best friend, or will the loss of his own family distract from the promise he gave Maria?